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How to get fromPittsburgh to Traverse Cityby bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Pittsburgh to Traverse City by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Traverse City, line 14 bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Seventh Ave + Smithfield St to Pittsburgh International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane PIT - TVC
    3. Take the bus from Cherry Capital Airport to Hall St. Transfer Station - Route 14bus bus
    7h 48m

  2. Fly Pittsburgh International Airport to Pellston, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane PIT - PLN
    2. Take the bus from Pellston to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    9h 7m
    $91–445

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Toledotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Kalamazootrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    16h 32m
    $148–307

  4. Train, bus via Lansing

    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Toledotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    17h 19m
    $159–308

  5. Drive 507.3 mi

    1. Drive from Pittsburgh to Traverse Citycar car 507.3 mi
    9h 6m
    $93–134

  6. Train to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Traverse City

    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane CLE - TVC
    10h 6m
    $107–483

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    17h 25m
    $99–193

  8. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    20h
    $216–471

Pittsburgh to Traverse City by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 433.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 48m

What companies run services between Pittsburgh, PA, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Traverse City, MI via Detroit Bus Station, Greyhound Grand Rapids, and Grand Rapids in around 17h 25m.

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